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Kenneth and Martha Bender's 70th anniversary parade

Jacob Wiegand
Friday, May 15, 2020

On their 70th wedding anniversary, Kenneth and Martha Bender sat, surrounded by flowers and balloons, in their driveway for a parade held in their honor Friday, May 15, 2020, in Cape Girardeau. Neighbor Joe McLemore had the idea for the parade and said, on the phone before the event, the Benders were to be presented with proclamations from the state and city before the procession.

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    On their 70th wedding anniversary, Kenneth and Martha Bender wave during a parade held in their honor Friday, May 15, 2020, in the driveway of their Cape Girardeau home. Neighbor Joe McLemore had the idea for the parade and said, on the phone before the event, the Benders were to be presented with proclamations from the state and city before the procession. (Jacob Wiegand ~ Southeast Missourian)
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    A parade lines the street of Kenneth and Martha Bender in honor of the couple's 70th wedding anniversary Friday, May 15, 2020, in Cape Girardeau. (Jacob Wiegand ~ Southeast Missourian)
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    On their 70th wedding anniversary, Kenneth and Martha Bender wave during a parade held in their honor Friday, May 15, 2020, in the driveway of their Cape Girardeau home. (Jacob Wiegand ~ Southeast Missourian)
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    On their 70th wedding anniversary, Kenneth and Martha Bender wave to a well-wisher sticking out of a sunroof, near neighbor Joe McLemore (left in red), during a parade held in the couple's honor Friday, May 15, 2020, in the driveway of their Cape Girardeau home. (Jacob Wiegand ~ Southeast Missourian)
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    A vehicle displays a message for Kenneth and Martha Bender during a parade on their 70th wedding anniversary Friday, May 15, 2020, in Cape Girardeau. (Jacob Wiegand ~ Southeast Missourian)
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    On their 70th wedding anniversary, Kenneth and Martha Bender wave, near neighbor Joe McLemore (in red), during a parade held in the couple's honor Friday, May 15, 2020, in the driveway of their Cape Girardeau home. (Jacob Wiegand ~ Southeast Missourian)
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    On their 70th wedding anniversary, Kenneth and Martha Bender wave during a parade held in their honor Friday, May 15, 2020, in the driveway of their Cape Girardeau home. (Jacob Wiegand ~ Southeast Missourian)
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    A sign on the garage Kenneth and Martha Bender on their 70th wedding anniversary Friday, May 15, 2020, in Cape Girardeau. (Jacob Wiegand ~ Southeast Missourian)